LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LEEDS, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 03: Rodrigo Moreno of Leeds United celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Manchester City at Elland Road on October 03, 2020 in Leeds, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Leeds United's -£83m five-year transfer net spend compared to Liverpool & Leicester City

Leeds United celebrated their first season back in the Premier League in 16 years with some serious spending last summer, bringing in the likes of Rodrigo, Raphinha and Diego Llorente to bolster their squad for the 2020/21 campaign.
By Richie Boon
Published 9th Feb 2021, 11:45 GMT
Updated 9th Feb 2021, 12:18 GMT

We've taken a look (via Transfermarkt data) at how Leeds United' s five-year transfer net spend compares to every other Premier League side, along with each teams most expensive signing over the period. Here's where the Whites rank in the intriguing spending league table:

Biggest season net spend: -£203.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £64m for Ruben Dias from Benfica in 2020.

1. Manchester City -£564m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£203.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £64m for Ruben Dias from Benfica in 2020. Photo: PETER POWELL

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Biggest season net spend: -£138m. Highest transfer fee paid: £89m for Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016.

2. Manchester United - -£498m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£138m. Highest transfer fee paid: £89m for Paul Pogba from Juventus in 2016. Photo: Michael Regan

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Biggest season net spend: -£96.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £72m for Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019.

3. Arsenal - -£307m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£96.8m. Highest transfer fee paid: £72m for Nicolas Pepe from Lille in 2019. Photo: GLYN KIRK

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Biggest season net spend: -£170m. Highest transfer fee paid: £71m for Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in 2018.

4. Chelsea - -£263m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£170m. Highest transfer fee paid: £71m for Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. Photo: Clive Rose

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Biggest season net spend: -£69m. Highest transfer fee paid: £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City in 2017.

5. Everton - -£255m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£69m. Highest transfer fee paid: £45m for Gylfi Sigurdsson from Swansea City in 2017. Photo: Jan Kruger

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Biggest season net spend: -£140.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £28m for Ollie Watkins from Brentford in 2020.

6. Aston Villa - -£252m net spend last five seasons

Biggest season net spend: -£140.5m. Highest transfer fee paid: £28m for Ollie Watkins from Brentford in 2020. Photo: ALASTAIR GRANT

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